Grocery shopping: Five college prospects who could interest the Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft

As long as you're taking in some college football action this Saturday, here are some players who could make sense for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia (6'2, 185): (9) Georgia at (25) Missouri, 12:00 p.m.

Campbell is sort of the wildcard in this cornerback group. He has coveted length and rare athleticism, and is likely going to be a player who stands out at the Combine. However, the results on the field haven't always matched his impressive size and athletic measurables, and there are concerns about his technique and consistency.

In three years after enrolling at Georgia as a five-star recruit, Campbell only has 1 INT and 9 PBUs in 29 career games. His first career college INT came in his 29th game, a couple weeks ago against South Carolina. It should be noted that Campbell has played against his share of outstanding college receivers. For example, here he is against Alabama. (The results aren't great.)

Campbell would benefit from landing with a team with a good defensive backs coach. If they can get him to maximize his potential, he could be really good. Some believe he's a first round pick. No way. You can't take a guy Round 1 who has one career pick and nine pass breakups, especially when other offenses weren't actively avoiding throwing at him. But he is an intriguing boom or bust type who could make sense for someone on Day 2.

Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina (5'10, 220): (17) North Carolina at (10) Miami, 3:30 p.m.

Williams is a stout back at 5'10, 220, with good vision to pick his way through holes, ability to break tackles, a little bit of a nasty streak, and enough juice to make things happen in open space when he gets into the clear. He has had a good 2020 season, and has helped his 2021 draft stock. His numbers:

Javonte Williams	Rush	Yards	YPC	TD
2018	43	224	5.3	5
2019	166	933	5.6	5
2020	134	904	6.7	16

Williams has scored a TD on every 8.4 carries this season.

He is also a factor in the passing game, as he has 23 receptions for 305 yards (an impressive 13.3 YPC for a RB) and 3 TDs. A look:

He would be an ideal complement to Miles Sanders. I think he would make sense early in Round 3.

Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU (6'4, 200): LSU at (6) Florida, 7:00 p.m.

Marshall was the third receiver in the pecking order at LSU behind Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson in LSU's offense during their championship run in 2019, but he was still productive in his own right, catching 13 touchdowns as a sophomore.

In 2020, with Jefferson off to the NFL and Chase opting out for the season, Marshall had a chance to shine, which he did, catching 48 passes for 731 yards (15.2 YPC) and 10 TDs in 7 games. He was averaging about 7 catches for 104 yards and 1.4 TDs per game, when he too decided to opt out for the rest of the season to prepare for the NFL draft.

He is a big, strong receiver with good speed for a guy his size who can beat press coverage, win contested catches, and operate both from the outside and in the slot. He also has very good hands, and rarely drops passes.

Marshall will probably go Round 1, but if he slips into the second round, he would be a clear player to consider with an early Round 2 pick.

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU (6'3, 210): San Diego State at (18) BYU, 10:00 p.m.

Back in 2016, when it was a near certainty that the Eagles would be drafting a quarterback at some point, we dedicated articles to each individual quarterback prospect. For example, it was fun going back in time and looking at what I wrote about guys like Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott, and Christian Hackenberg (lol) back in the day. I was particularly pleased with myself on that Hackenberg evaluation. 😉

Anyway, we won't be going super in-depth on the quarterbacks in this draft, for now. But with Carson Wentz benched, the possibility of the Eagles taking a quarterback with a top 5 overall pick cannot be completely dismissed. The clear top quarterback prospect is Trevor Lawrence, who is highly likely to be drafted by the Jets, or even the Jags if Jacksonville ends up with the No. 1 overall pick.

Beyond Lawrence, quarterbacks like Ohio State's Justin Fields, BYU's Zach Wilson, and North Dakota State's Trey Lance will be jockeying for position in the 2021 NFL Draft. And so, it's at least worth knowing a little bit about each guy.

In 2020, Wilson is completing 73 percent of his passes, he has a 27:3 TD:INT ratio, and he's averaging 11.1 yards per attempt. He doesn't have elite arm strength by any stretch, but he is accurate, athletic, he avoids pressure, and he consistently makes off-schedule plays.

We may dig in more on the quarterbacks at some point during the offseason if it's looking more like the Eagles will (or should) be in the market for one, but Wilson will likely go top 10 in the draft, and possibly much higher.

Myjai Sanders, DE, Cincinnati (6'5, 258): (8) Cincinnati at (24) Tulsa (since cancelled)

Sanders is a speed rusher who is explosive at the snap, and has a relentless motor, but comes with concerns about his ability hold up at the point of attack against the run. I like him a lot as a rotational pass rush specialist prospect.

With Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, and Josh Sweat in place, Sanders would make a lot of sense at a fourth DE to replace Vinny Curry. I think he's an early Day 3 guy if he comes out.

Previously profiled players

• August 9

Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
Gregory Rousseau, DE, Miami
Jaylen Twyman, DL, Pittsburgh
Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech

Kennedy Brooks, RB, Oklahoma
Warren Jackson, WR, Colorado State
Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Jay Tufele, DT, USC
Kary Vincent Jr., CB, LSU

Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
Reed Blankenship, S, Middle Tennessee State
Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
T.J. Carter, CB, Memphis
Damonte Coxie, WR, Memphis

Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
Carlos Basham Jr., DE, Wake Forest
Jackson Carman, OT, Clemson

Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh
Victor Dimukeje, DE, Duke
Matt Bushman, TE, BYU
Javian Hawkins, RB, Louisville

Rashad Weaver, DE, Pittsburgh
Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
Alex Leatherwood, OG/OT, Alabama
Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State

Alim McNeill, DT, NC State
Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU
Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson
Tony Poljan, TE, Virginia

Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina
Marco Wilson, CB, Florida
Amari Burney, LB, Florida
Trey Smith, iOL, Tennessee
Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson

Patrick Jones II, DE, Pittsburgh
Hamsah Nasirildeen, S/LB, Florida State
Tamorrion Terry, WR, Florida State
Richard LeCounte III, S, Georgia
Brian Robinson, RB, Alabama

Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
Jayson Oweh, DE, Penn State
Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
Cameron McGrone, LB, Michigan
Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota

Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
Shaun Wade, DB, Ohio State
Master Teague, RB, Ohio State
Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri

Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State
Brant Kuithe, TE, Utah
Mustafa Johnson, DT, Colorado
Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Jevon Holland, S, Oregon

Mohamed Ibrahim, RB, Minnesota
Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina
Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG/OT, USC
Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan

Derion Kendrick, CB, Clemson
Joshua Kaindoh, DE, Florida State
Amari Gainer, LB, Florida State
Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Sadarius Hutcherson, OG/OT, South Carolina

Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina

Patrick Johnson, DE, Tulane
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC

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